Regency1740
Proclaimed Tsar under the regency of Biron
Historical person
Ivan VI Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ivan VI, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Russia.
7 records1740–17417 events2 places
Chronological biography
1740
Succession1740
Succeeds as Tsar, son of Anna Leopoldovna & Prince Anton Ulrich
1741
Abdication1741
Abdicates after Regent Biron is overthrown then spends the rest of his life in prison
Arrest1741
Abdicates after Regent Biron is overthrown then spends the rest of his life in prison
Coup1741
Abdicates after Regent Biron is overthrown then spends the rest of his life in prison
Deposition25 November 1741
The infant Ivan VI was deposed during Elizabeth’s coup and removed from the throne.
ImprisonmentDecember 1741
Ivan VI and his family were placed under confinement after his deposition.
Titles and roles
Tsar · Tsar · Emperor of Russia · Tsar · Former Emperor of Russia
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.